FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas’ seniors rallied the team together following Sunday’s stretching and running session.

“Some of our seniors did go up and talk, and we just said the same thing I’m saying up here today,” Arkansas tight end Chris Gragg said at the Razorbacks’ Monday news conference. “Just stay focused. This is a new week. This is Alabama. We’re 0-0 in the SEC. Our goals are still in place to win an SEC championship.”

Gragg said the players brought up Arkansas’ 2006 team, which lost 50-14 to Southern California in the season opener, then won 10 games in a row and played in the SEC Championship Game.

“Things like that happen all the time,” Gragg said. “It’s just how you respond when adversity comes.”

Backlash

Arkansas players were asked Monday for their thoughts about fan reaction to Saturday’s loss, which included some unpleasant remarks on social media outlets.

“We really don’t try and pay attention to all the Twitter and the Facebook stuff,” safety Ross Rasner said. “We know our fans are going to support us this week and we’re going to be excited to play in front of a packed house. We know everybody is going to be there and have our back.”

Gragg said “you were kind of shocked” to see some of the fan remarks.

“I know there are still some out there rooting for us,” he said. “And if they’re rooting for us, those are the ones we’re trying to go out there and please. And if they’re not, those are the ones we’re trying to go out there and trying to turn around and get back on the bandwagon.”

Tube talk

Arkansas’ home game against Rutgers on Sept. 22 will kick off at 6 p.m. on ESPNU. The Razorbacks were in the same time slot for Saturday’s overtime loss to Louisiana-Monroe.

Foe wins honors

Louisiana-Monroe was named Tuesday the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl national team of the week after its rally from a three-touchdown deficit for a 34-31 overtime victory over No. 8 Arkansas.

The Warhawks notched their first victory over a ranked Football Bowl Subdivision team and first over Arkansas in the 10-game series.

Quarterback Kolton Browning was named the Davey O’Brien quarterback of the week for his 42 of 61 passing for 412 yards and 3 touchdowns.

First-down affairs

The Warhawks posted 30 first downs to Arkansas’ 21. The Razorbacks converted just three first downs after taking their 28-7 lead in the third quarter: An 11-yard catch by Cobi Hamilton to open a series from the Arkansas 36 early in the fourth quarter, a 19-yard run by Knile Davis in the final minute, and when Louisiana-Monroe was called for holding Hamilton in overtime.